Health News

15-03-2010

Tanzania | Women's health

In a public-private partnership with the government, an NGO will set up a new maternity clinic called Baobab Maternity Hospital. Scheduled for construction in 2010, it is designed to become a regional designated hospital in the country.

15-03-2010

Nigeria | Healtchcare system

According to the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, the cost of healthcare to Nigerians would remain high as long as the government encouraged health providers to render services not within their areas of competence.

15-03-2010

Kenya | HIV

With a 20% prevalence rate of HIV infection among migrant and displaced populations, Kenya has successfully completed a rapid assessment survey aimed at taming the spread of the disease.

14-03-2010

Ghana | Donation

The Youth Association of Accra Newtown Evangelical Presbyterian Church, on Saturday donated items worth GH¢1,400 and a cash of GH¢100 to the Village of Hope Orphanage at Gomoa Fetteh in the Central Region.

12-03-2010

Angola | Kidney

Speaking to the press, Angolan Health minister announced the approval of a law on kidney transplant. He believed in the possibility of the law to be approved soon.